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Twenty-one Bells: [ACTION/VOICE]

[Archie has barely been around town lately, but he does appear in town this afternoon, dashing about to various shops and stores and picking up various one-use items and lots and lots of groceries. He seems to have one thing on his mind.

Later, he'll sit at the fountain and send out the voice message:]

This is Mr. Kennedy. If anyone is in need of me, I shall be at the beach house for most of the week. You can reach me there or on the journals.

Moreover, Mr. Hornblower and I are wondering if anyone would be interested in helping to build a ship. A sloop-of-war, to be specific, with room and ports enough for eighteen or twenty-two guns. I cannot claim we have a practical use for itm besides exploration, but it would be something to do. We have the plans drawn up, and all we need is enough hands to make it possible. We would be grateful for any help at all.

[After this, he'll be walking back to the beach house, where he's been babysitting Jack Sparrow since yesterday.]

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And where are you planning to find eighteen to twenty-two guns, First Matey?

[Yeah, the nickname's stuck.]

[He thinks he preferred Doctor Mystery.] It's the size of the ship, Mr. Stark. Her capacity is twenty-two guns. Post-captain's command.

[But that's his alter ego. Clearly, he can only use it when being secretive.]

So, you want the ship, sans guns? That doesn't seem quite practical. Unless it's strictly a pleasure-cruise vessel. We could use a cruise liner around here.

[And he was half considering drawing something up. Just for kicks and giggles.]

Exploration. Or perhaps the Third Party one day will make it through the northern barrier and realize there is a tunnel leading straight to us if the beach is not defended. The Malnosso might provide guns then.

Sure, they might. If you want sub-par weapons that they might shut off if by chance you use them against them.

[Sub-par weapons that worked great in the last draft.] If you've nothing useful to say, Mr. Stark, perhaps you should stop talking.

[But they could be even better. But don't ask him. He's not the weapons guy, or anything.]

Well, I'm offended. I was going to offer to possibly, maybe, perhaps help, but now? I'd say the offers off the table, Matey.

Astonishing how many a ship was built without you, Mr. Stark.

You're absolutely right about that. This would probably be the ideal time to mention I'm the best engineer in the world.

Yes, yes.

[SIGH. We'll, if he won't ask for his help, he's not about to offer.]

--Right, then. Um, good luck with your defenseless boat.

Good day, sir. [And he politely closes the journal.]

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